forensic anthropology

Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of anthropology and its several subfields, including Biological Anthropology(Physical) and Cultural Anthropology (Ethnology, Archeology, Linguistics),[1] in a legal setting. The adjective "forensic" refers to the application of this sub-field of science in judicial settings both criminal and civil. The most frequent applications of anthropology are physical anthropology and human biology used in criminal cases (FBI, CIA and military) where the victim's remains are in the advanced stages of decomposition. A forensic physical anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable.